Dr. Shruti Paskar, ND

My own healing story began when I decided to leave a career in engineering for a path into natural medicine. However, the morning after I moved to Portland, OR for medical school in 2015, I was struck by the worst headache I had ever had in my life. I visited the ER and later saw several neurologists, functional medicine doctors, naturopathic physicians, chiropractors, Chinese Medicine doctors, and physical therapists. Despite the best efforts of these professionals, the pain persisted and at times was debilitating. It became chronic, leaving me feeling helpless and limited in my options. My choices were surgery, antidepressants, or countless herbs/supplements which became expensive. There were times when I felt we were making progress, but I didn’t respond as expected to most therapies.

As I graduated from medical school during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, I still found myself without many answers but I never stopped seeking. About one year later, my entire perspective changed after making connections with other healers — Shamans, Angelic healers, and my local spiritual community. These experiences were expansive and became my initiation into truly understanding medicine and healing.

Through my personal journey, I came to realize the paramount importance of integrating the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of healing alongside the physical. I discovered that every healing modality—whether conventional or natural—has its place in an individual's path to well-being. Moreover, I recognized that the power to heal lies within our own hands. Even without a definitive diagnosis, I experienced a powerful shift in my health and physical symptoms when I embraced this realization.